Carrier for a shaving device, comprising pairs of a cutting element and a hair lifting element

Abstract

A carrier is adapted for use in a shaving device, and comprises at least one pair (15) of a cutting element (8) and a hair lifting element (14). At least one of the elements (8, 14) of the pair (15) has a bent shape, wherein the bent element (8, 14) is provided with at least two bending lines (17, 18). The bent shape of the at least one of the elements (8, 14) is such that in a functional arrangement of the elements (8, 14) with respect to each other, edge portions (11, 16) of the elements (8, 14) are located at a distance with respect to each other. Thus, a space (22) is present between the elements (8, 14) at the side of their edge portions (11, 16), which can be used for receiving cut-off hair stubbles which might otherwise hinder a movement of the hair lifting element (14).

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to a carrier which is adapted for use in a shaving device, and which comprises at least one pair of elements, wherein one of the elements of the pair is adapted to function as a cutting element, wherein an edge portion of the cutting element is adapted to contact hairs and to perform a cutting action on hairs when being moved with respect to the hairs, and wherein another of the elements of the pair is adapted to function as a hair lifting element that is intended to precede the cutting element during a movement of the carrier, wherein an edge portion of the hair lifting element is adapted to engage hairs and lift hairs before the hairs are reached by the cutting element, and wherein the hair lifting element is movably arranged with respect to the cutting element.[0002]Furthermore, the present invention relates to a shaving device, comprising at least one carrier as mentioned, and means for driving the carrier such as to perf...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a way to improve shaving results by avoiding the process of pollution of the carrier and creating a light-weight construction for the cutting element and hair lifting element. This is achieved by using a carrier with at least one pair of cutting element and hair lifting element, where the elements are designed to perform both functions. The cutting element and hair lifting element have a bent appearance with at least two bending lines, which allows for an escape of cut-off hair stubbles and ensures a hair lifting path that is long enough for good shaving results. The distance between the edge portions of the elements is at least as great as the width of the element, and the elements are in gliding contact with each other. The invention also includes a method for manufacturing the carrier with the bent elements.

Problems solved by technology

When the construction of the pairs of elements is relatively heavy, there is a risk that the hair lifting elements cut through the hairs instead of lifting the hairs during a shaving process, which is another factor that leads to a less close shave on the basis of a decreased effectiveness of the hair lifting process.

Also, the higher the mass of the hair lifting elements, the more time it takes for these elements to move between the retracted position and the extended position, so that the effectiveness of the hair lifting process is decreased even further.

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